A woman is in critical condition following a shark attack Monday off Rockaway Beach, authorities say.
Police gather along Rockaway Beach at 59th Street after a woman was attacked by a shark in New York City, on Monday.A woman was in critical condition following a shark attack Monday off Rockaway Beach, one of the New York City's most popular Atlantic coast attractions, authorities said.
She remained in critical condition at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center late Monday night, spokesperson Michael Hinck said. The attack prompted lifeguards to clear the beach as police in a helicopter searched unsuccessfully for the shark, the parks department said in a statement. "We hope for a full recovery for this swimmer," the parks department said."Though this was a frightening event, we want to remind New Yorkers that shark bites in Rockaway are extremely rare."
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